News Release: 6/8/2021
June 08, 2021
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Monday, June 7, 2021
The State Bank Trail
The State Bank is proud to announce their Sponsorship of the LAFF Pathway!
The State Bank Trail portion of the LAFF Pathway allows The State Bank to demonstrate their commitment to the betterment of our community by providing non-motorized transportation that safely connects the communities of Linden, Argentine Township, Fenton, Fenton Township (LAFF).
Fenton, MI June 7, 2021. The State Bank, naming rights sponsor for phase 2 of the LAFF Pathway, the three municipalities of Fenton, Fenton Township and Linden, LAFF Pathway Inc., and Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation, who have worked together on developing this phase of the LAFF Pathway, announced the naming rights sponsorship for phase 2; The State Bank Trail.
“When our Board of Directors heard about this opportunity to support such a valued community connection, we had to be involved,” said Ron Justice President & CEO of Fentura Financial and The State Bank. The State Bank Trail will be a permanent reminder of our commitment to put the good back in banking by being actively engaged in developing, strengthening, and energizing the communities that we live in. Our goal to build a great place to live, work, raise families, and where small businesses thrive.”
After many years of negotiations and coordination with eight governmental agencies, a non-motorized pathway is connecting our communities. Detailed plans run from Argentine Township, through Fenton Township and Linden to Fenton, connecting to city sidewalks and multiple parks, lakes, river-access, and local businesses in all four communities. Phase 1, connecting Argentine Township to Linden, is complete and phase 2, from Fenton to Linden along Silver Lake Road, is a pivotal link in the trail system that has a Tier 1 priority-designation from the county. As one of the premier businesses in our communities, it makes sense that The State Bank wants to lead in this area.
“Opening up the efforts to put The State Bank Trail on the ground with this level of support and commitment is incredible.” said Ed Koledo, LAFF Pathway Inc. chairman and SLPR Executive Director. “When we put together the plan to provide matching funds for the $1.8 million in Federal and State grants received by the City of Fenton and SLPR for this project, we looked at The State Bank first because of their history in our
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Monday, June 7, 2021
The State Bank Trail
The State Bank is proud to announce their Sponsorship of the LAFF Pathway!
The State Bank Trail portion of the LAFF Pathway allows The State Bank to demonstrate their commitment to the betterment of our community by providing non-motorized transportation that safely connects the communities of Linden, Argentine Township, Fenton, Fenton Township (LAFF).
Fenton, MI June 7, 2021. The State Bank, naming rights sponsor for phase 2 of the LAFF Pathway, the three municipalities of Fenton, Fenton Township and Linden, LAFF Pathway Inc., and Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation, who have worked together on developing this phase of the LAFF Pathway, announced the naming rights sponsorship for phase 2; The State Bank Trail.
“When our Board of Directors heard about this opportunity to support such a valued community connection, we had to be involved,” said Ron Justice President & CEO of Fentura Financial and The State Bank. The State Bank Trail will be a permanent reminder of our commitment to put the good back in banking by being actively engaged in developing, strengthening, and energizing the communities that we live in. Our goal to build a great place to live, work, raise families, and where small businesses thrive.”
After many years of negotiations and coordination with eight governmental agencies, a non-motorized pathway is connecting our communities. Detailed plans run from Argentine Township, through Fenton Township and Linden to Fenton, connecting to city sidewalks and multiple parks, lakes, river-access, and local businesses in all four communities. Phase 1, connecting Argentine Township to Linden, is complete and phase 2, from Fenton to Linden along Silver Lake Road, is a pivotal link in the trail system that has a Tier 1 priority-designation from the county. As one of the premier businesses in our communities, it makes sense that The State Bank wants to lead in this area.
“Opening up the efforts to put The State Bank Trail on the ground with this level of support and commitment is incredible.” said Ed Koledo, LAFF Pathway Inc. chairman and SLPR Executive Director. “When we put together the plan to provide matching funds for the $1.8 million in Federal and State grants received by the City of Fenton and SLPR for this project, we looked at The State Bank first because of their history in our
community and the level of support they’ve shown throughout the years; they were all in!”
“The community collaboration is a major factor for the many grants that have been designated for this project,” said Fenton Mayor Sue Osborn, “All of the municipalities involved in The State Bank Trail are to be congratulated for working together in the best interest of our regional community. I want to thank Mayor Pro-Tem Pat Lockwood, Ed Koledo (SLPR and LAFF Pathway Inc.) and the LAFF Pathway Inc. Board for their leadership to make this project a priority. I especially want to thank The State Bank for making this project a reality.”
About Fentura Financial and The State Bank
Fentura Financial is the holding company for The State Bank. It was formed in 1987 and is traded on the OTCQX exchange under the symbol FETM. The State Bank is a full-service, 5-star Bauer Financial-rated commercial, retail and trust bank, based in Fenton, MI. It has assets of $1.25 billion and currently operates 17 full-service offices in Genesee, Livingston, Oakland, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties. The State Bank believes in the potential of banking to help create better lives, better businesses, and better communities, and works to achieve this through its full array of consumer, mortgage, SBA, commercial and wealth management banking and advisory services, together with philanthropic and volunteer support to organizations and groups within the communities it serves.
About the LAFF Pathway
LAFF Pathway Inc. held numerous community meetings as well as public hearings with the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission, Genesee County Road Commission, Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, and the local southern Genesee County governmental units to facilitate the placement of non-motorized trails. This project is funded through several grants as well as local donations. As the Act 51 Road Agency, the City of Fenton is the sponsoring governmental entity for the project. The city is working in partnership for this project with the Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation Commission (SLPR), Fenton Township and the City of Linden. With SLPR involved, this multijurisdictional non-motorized trail can be constructed through the municipal boundaries of southern Genesee County and has the support and collaboration of the City of Fenton, Fenton Township and City of Linden to spearhead The State Bank Trail. More details can be found at http://www.laffpathways.com/.
| Media Contact: | Media Contact: | Media Contact: | |||
| The State Bank | Municipalities/SLPR | SLPR/LAFF Pathway Inc. | |||
| Kristy Schaffer | Patricia Lockwood | Ed Koledo | |||
| Senior Vice President of Human | Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Fenton | Executive Director, SLPR | |||
| Resources & Marketing | Chair, SLPR Board of | Chair, LAFF Pathway Inc. | |||
| kristy.schaffer@thestatebank.com | Commissioners | ekoledo@slpr.net | |||
| Municipal Representative, LAFF | |||||
| 810-714-3983 | Pathway Inc. | (810) 869-5718 | |||
| lockwoodpa4@gmail.com | |||||
| (810) 516-9480 | |||||
